Giacobbe Fragomeni

Name: Giacobbe Fragomeni
Hometown: Lesignano de Bagni, Emilia Romagna, Italy
Birthplace: Milan, Lombardia, Italy
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 177cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Trainer: Patrizio Oliva

Amateur Highlights

• 1993 3rd place at the Mediterranean Games in Narbonne, France.
• 1997 won the Mediterranean Games in Bari, Italy as a Heavyweight, beating Mohamed Benguesmia (Algeria) in the final on points.
• 1997 competed at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Results were:
  • Defeated Zoltán Kiss (Hungary) PTS
  • Lost to Ruslan Chagaev (Uzbekistan) PTS (due to Chagaev being later disqualified for having two pro fights in 1997, Fragomeni finished in 3rd place)
• 1998 won the European Championships in Minsk, Belarus. Results were:
  • Defeated Mike Hanke (Germany) PTS
  • Defeated Roman Kuklin (Latvia) PTS
  • Defeated Evgeny Makarenko (Russia) PTS
  • Defeated Sergey Dychkov (Belarus) PTS
• 1998 2nd place at the World Cup in Beijing, China. Results were:
  • Defeated Nadjadi Bellaouel (Algeria) PTS (12-7)
  • Defeated Hildo Silva (USA) RSC-3
  • Lost to Félix Savón (Cuba) Walkover
• 1999 competed at the World Championships in Houston, United States. Results were:
  • Defeated Keiron Speid (Jamaica) PTS
  • Lost to Kevin Evans (Great Britain) PTS
• 2000 competed at the Sydney Olympics as a Light Heavyweight. Result was:
  • Lost to Isael Alvarez (Cuba) RSCO-4

Minor Titles Held

• WBC Silver Cruiserweight Title (2012-present)
• WBC International Cruiserweight Title (2011)
• EBU-EU (European Union) Cruiserweight Title (2007-08)
• WBC International Cruiserweight Title (2004-05)
• IBF Mediterranean Cruiserweight Title (2004)

Preceded by: David Haye Vacated

WBC Cruiserweight Champion 2008 Oct 24 – 2009 Nov 21

Succeeded by: Zsolt Erdei